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The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season came to a thrilling conclusion on Sunday, November 10, with the Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway. Joey Logano emerged victorious, securing his third Cup Championship after a dramatic race. Logano took the lead from William Byron with 54 laps remaining and held off a strong challenge from Ryan Blaney to take the win and clinch the title.
With the championship win, Logano finished the season atop the NASCAR Cup Series standings with 5040 points, four wins, and seven top-five finishes. Blaney, the defending champion, came in second with 5035 points, three wins, and 12 top-five finishes.
Final Standings and Key Moments
The race also marked the final career appearance of NASCAR veteran Martin Truex Jr., who had a memorable start by earning the pole position. Unfortunately, Truex was unable to capitalize on the advantage and finished 17th in his last race as a full-time Cup driver. He ended the season in 10th place in the points standings with 2257 points.
Kyle Larson, who led the series with six race wins this season, finished in sixth place overall with 2378 points and 14 top-five finishes. William Byron, the only driver from Hendrick Motorsports in the Phoenix Championship Race, came close to winning his first title but fell short, finishing third with 5034 points.
2024 NASCAR Cup Series Final Standings
Here are the full points standings for the top drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series after the 2024 Championship Race:
1. Joey Logano - 5040 points
2. Ryan Blaney - 5035 points
3. William Byron - 5034 points
4. Tyler Reddick - 5031 points
5. Christopher Bell - 2412 points
6. Kyle Larson - 2378 points
7. Chase Elliott - 2342 points
8. Denny Hamlin - 2328 points
9. Alex Bowman - 2318 points
10. Martin Truex Jr. - 2257 points
11. Austin Cindric - 2247 points
12. Daniel Suarez - 2226 points
13. Brad Keselowski - 2208 points
14. Chase Briscoe - 2184 points
15. Ty Gibbs - 2169 points
16. Harrison Burton - 2122 points
17. Chris Buescher - 930 points
18. Bubba Wallace - 878 points
19. Ross Chastain - 852 points
20. Kyle Busch - 766 points
21. Carson Hocevar - 686 points
22. Todd Gilliland - 630 points
23. Michael McDowell - 624 points
24. Noah Gragson - 612 points
25. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. - 590 points
26. Ryan Preece - 584 points
27. Josh Berry - 579 points
28. Erik Jones - 516 points
29. Daniel Hemric - 515 points
30. Zane Smith - 505 points
31. Justin Haley - 503 points
32. Austin Dillon - 493 points
33. Corey LaJoie - 489 points
34. John Hunter Nemechek - 447 points
35. Kaz Grala - 206 points
36. Cody Ware - 146 points
37. Jimmie Johnson - 60 points
38. Derek Kraus - 44 points
39. Joey Hand - 43 points
40. David Ragan - 17 points
With the 2024 season now concluded, Joey Logano’s third championship solidifies his place among NASCAR’s elite drivers, while a number of other drivers, including Blaney, Byron, and Larson, demonstrated their own impressive performances throughout the year. Truex’s retirement marks the end of a storied career, but his contributions to the sport will not soon be forgotten.
